The mum of missing Kirsty Aitchison has thanked family, friends and people from the deaf community who are leading the search for her daughter.

Fay Aitchison said: "While this is a very difficult time for us all as we wait in hope to hear from Kirsty, I would personally like to thank all her friends, family members and people from the deaf community who have been busy raising awareness of the fact that my lovely daughter is missing.

“The sharing of information and searching areas for Kirsty is very much appreciated by us all. The police are speaking to us continually with updates on their search for Kirsty and we hope to have her returned to us safe and well as we miss her terribly."

Family and friends have been searching Glasgow parks since Kirsty disappeared on Sunday morning, promising to ‘leave no stone unturned’ until they find her.

The 30-year-old, from Robroyston, was last seen leaving Campus on Sauchiehall Street in the early hours of Sunday. She was spotted on CCTV footage heading towards the Broomielaw and the Clyde via James Watt Street, but disappeared from sight at 3.16am.

Kirsty’s friends believe she may have been going to the Grosvenor Casino Riverboat to meet pals already there.

Catriona Lafferty, 49, said: “Some of our friends from the deaf community had been at the casino after the night out. We just want her home. We are all traumatised and upset at what has happened.”

Pal Rachael Griffiths, 39, added: “We haven’t eaten and slept, we’re so worried. We just want her home to her children.”

Kirsty Aitchison was wearing this outfit when she was last seen in Glasgow (Image: Facebook)

One of Kirsty’s interpreters with Deaf Connections, Rachel Galloway, worries that Kirsty may have trouble asking for help if she needs it.

She commented: “It’s really not like her. She went on a night out and has disappeared off the face of the earth.

“My worry is that if something has happened to her, it’s going to be very difficult for her to tell someone she needs help. Kirsty’s speech is very minimal and if she said ‘help’ it couldn’t come out as ‘help’. And if she is signing the word, people won’t understand her.”

Inspector Stuart Clemenson has issued another appeal for information on Kirsty’s whereabouts.

He said: "Officers continue to carry out enquiries, review other CCTV footage and use specialist resources to search for Kirsty. We ask local communities to continue to help us by sharing the appeals, raising awareness and contacting us with any information they may have.

“Police Scotland has specialised, trained resources including search officers and the air support unit to support those community policing officers conducting enquiries.

"We're aware of speculation about Kirsty's movements, however her last confirmed sighting is at the Broomielaw and we are currently focusing our efforts there and in the city centre.

"I would appeal again for anyone who may have seen Kirsty in the early hours of Sunday morning or who may know of her whereabouts to get in touch on 101 or to email kirstyenquiry@scotland.pnn.police.uk."

What do we know so far?

Time Line

Timeline: The search for missing mum Kirsty Aitchison

Saturday, June 11

Kirsty, who uses sign language to communicate, and a large group of friends attend the Scotland Deaf Booze Crew 2 event at Campus

What she was wearing?

At the time of her disappearance, Kirsty was wearing a cream skirt and black top

Sunday, June 12

In the early hours on the morning, around 3am, the 30-year-old is spotted leaving the nightclub on Sauchiehall Street

Monday, June 13

When the mum-of-four failed to return home, her family contacted the police and began to post messages on Facebook appealing for help

Police appeal

After Kirsty is reported missing, police issue an appeal in sign language as part of their search

Tuesday, June 14

Police search Kirsty’s home in Robroyston in the early hours of the morning

Taxi claims discounted

Initial reports suggested Kirsty had got into a taxi, but those have now been discounted by police

CCTV footage

Police examine CCTV footage and reveal Kirsty walked down on to the Broomielaw via James Watt Street before disappearing from view at 3.16am

Tuesday, June 14

A large group carry out organised searches in public parks and canal areas across the city

Wednesday, June 15

Kirsty’s friends believe she may have been trying to get to the Grosvenor Casino Riverboat on the street to meet pals who were already there

Saturday, June 18

Police confirm the body recovered from the river Clyde is that of Kirsty Aitchison.